After years of buying Catch the Ace tickets in support of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation, Helene Mandy was excited that her ticket was pulled in the Week 1 draw on April 30. Above: Helene Mandy with her prize. (Photo submitted)
Helene of Killaloe purchased her ticket online and chose envelope 34 randomly. Her envelope revealed the King of Spades, earning her the weekly prize of an incredible $1,190. She plans on using her money to freshen up her home this spring.
Catch the Ace is a fundraising initiative of the St. Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation. Net proceeds provide local healthcare partners with essential medical equipment and services, helping ensure care stays close to home when it’s needed most.
Be sure to get your ticket for the Week 2 draw, where the estimated weekly prize is $1,000, and the progressive jackpot is sitting around $8,285. Find the Ace of Spades and win both – for a total prize of around $9,285.
Get your tickets online at www.sfvhfcatchtheace.com or at any of the following locations: Whitney Pharmacy, Round Lake Centre Food Market, Round Lake Country Store, Killaloe Village Pharmacy, Killaloe Hardware, Foundation Office, Barry’s Bay Ultramar, Lorraine’s Pharmasave, Barry’s Bay Shell, CO Country Market, and the Valley Manor.
You win. Local healthcare wins.
St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation(2026,May1) Week 1 Catch the Ace winner! [media release]